Definition
差不离 is a colloquial three-syllable phrase, more informal than 差不多. You can use it to say something is almost done, approximately the case, or to judge something as 'not bad' or acceptable. It often works as a predicate or adverbial in everyday speech.
v.p.
almostnearlyaboutapproximatelynot badacceptable
Examples
- 差不离，。Zhè xiàng gōngzuò chà bù lí wánchéng le, zài gǎi yíxià jiù xíng.This task is almost finished; just tweak it a bit and it's done.
- 差不离，。Tā chà bù lí sānshí suì, kànzhe hěn niánqīng.He's about thirty years old and looks very young.
- 差不离，。Zhège diànyǐng pāi de chà bù lí, zhídé yí kàn.This movie is not bad — worth watching.
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